What is type 3 diabetes? The term diabetes type 3 refers to “other specific types of diabetes” and includes several special forms of diabetes mellitus. They are all much rarer than the two main forms, diabetes type 1 and diabetes type 2. Diabetes type 3 includes the following subgroups: Diabetes type 3a: Caused by genetic … Diabetes Type 3: Forms and Causes
Metabolic Syndrome: Description The term “metabolic syndrome” summarizes various factors that often lead to cardiovascular disease. These include: severe overweight (obesity) a disturbed fat and cholesterol balance high blood pressure (arterial hypertension) an abnormally high blood glucose level due to insufficient insulin action In Germany, experts estimate that one in four people will develop metabolic … Metabolic Syndrome: Causes, Treatment
Palmitic acid is the fatty acid most abundant along with stearic acid. It plays a supporting role in plant, animal and human organisms. Most of the palmitic acid is bound in triglycerides. What is palmitic acid? Palmitic acid is a very common saturated fatty acid. Saturated means that it does not contain a double bond … Palmitic Acid: Function & Diseases
Symptoms People with sugar addiction are dependent on foods high in sugar and exhibit daily and uncontrolled consumption. Sugar addiction can manifest as dependence, tolerance, binge eating, craving, and withdrawal symptoms. Sugary foods are also consumed as sedatives, for stress relief, fatigue, tension and mood disorders. Possible negative consequences include tooth decay, gum problems, mood … Sugar Addiction
Symptoms The possible acute symptoms of type 2 diabetes include: Thirst (polydipsia) and hunger (polyphagia). Increased urination (polyuria). Visual disturbances Weight loss Fatigue, exhaustion, declining performance. Poor wound healing, infectious diseases. Skin lesions, itching Acute complications: Hyperacidity (ketoacidosis), hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome. Untreated diabetes is far from harmless and can lead in the longer term to … Diabetes Mellitus Type 2: Causes and Treatment
Sugar beet belongs to the foxtail family (Amaranthaceae) and was bred as a special form from the common turnip (beet). After the discovery of sugar in the beet in the mid-18th century, the sugar content was only 2 to 6 percent. It has since been increased to 18 to 22 percent through systematic breeding. This … Sugar Beet: Intolerance & Allergy
Chocolate is a pleasure for many people, but the demand on this cocoa-containing sweet is high: aromatic and tender-melting it should be and have a certain sweetness. This is what you should know about chocolate The cocoa bean, which originated in Mexico and reached Europe in the 16th century, is used to make chocolate. For … Chocolate: Intolerance & Allergy
Symptoms Gestational diabetes is a glucose intolerance that is first discovered during pregnancy and is common, occurring in approximately 1-14% of all pregnancies. Typical symptoms of diabetes mellitus such as thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue may occur, but are considered rare. Nonspecific complaints such as increased susceptibility to urinary tract infections may indicate gestational diabetes. … Gestational Diabetes
Products Fructose is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is also present in countless products, foods and beverages mainly as a component of ordinary sugar (sucrose). Sucrose consists of one molecule each of fructose and glucose covalently bonded to each other and is broken down into its components in the intestine. … Fructose Health Benefits
Background Potassium ions play an important role in many biological processes, particularly in the generation of membrane and action potentials and electrical conduction in nerve cells and the heart. Potassium is 98% localized intracellularly. The primary active transporter Na+/K+-ATPase provides transport into cells. Two hormones maintain the deep extracellular potassium concentration. The first is insulin, … Hyperkalemia (High Potassium)
Serotonin is a hormone that also functions as a neurotransmitter. It is also known as the glϋck hormone, because a serotonin deficiency can cause depression and anxiety. Increasing serotonin in the body of the affected person through medication or diet usually leads to an improvement in mood. What is serotonin deficiency? Serotonin, or 5-hydroxytryptamine, acts … Serotonin Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The essential problem of type 2 diabetes is not insulin deficiency – on the contrary, the body initially produces more insulin – but insulin resistance. It is – along with impaired insulin secretion – the engine that drives the disease ever onward. This finding has emerged from research conducted in recent years. Since type 2 … Insulin Resistance: Number 4 of the Deadly Quartet
